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Maple Avenue School in Niagara Falls, NY
(PK-06 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in New York) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 27
Address
 952 MAPLE AVE
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Telephone
(716) 278-9140
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Website
http://www.nfschools.net
City-data.com school rating
27
Students
352
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
19.0
National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) Status
Yes, under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Free lunch eligible students
198
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
26
School district
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
No
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL (2.5 miles):

55
HYDE PARK SCHOOL (1.9 miles):

28
CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (4.2 miles):

27
Maple Avenue School:

27
COLONIAL VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3.8 miles):

23
HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1.5 miles):

21
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (2.3 miles):

12
NIAGARA STREET SCHOOL (2.8 miles):

12
HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL (0.9 miles):

8
Maple Avenue School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New York:

50
Niagara County:

52
Niagara Falls:

28
Maple Avenue School:

27

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 352
Enrollment in 2015: 346
Enrollment in 2014: 393
Enrollment in 2013: 413
Enrollment in 2012: 374
Enrollment in 2011: 399
Enrollment in 2010: 397
Enrollment in 2009: 379
Enrollment in 2008: 368
Enrollment in 2007: 350
Enrollment in 2006: 361
Enrollment in 2005: 340
Enrollment in 2004: 324
Enrollment in 2003: 347
Enrollment in 2002: 346
Enrollment in 2001: 343
Enrollment in 2000: 338
Enrollment in 1999: 330

Maple Avenue School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradePKKGG01G02G03G04G05G06Total
All students3947434252423849352
Female students1826261726162019168
Male students2121172526261830184
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - 1224 - 10
Asian students1 - - 1 - - 1 - 3
Hispanic students - 311221111
Black students121115131814119103
White students1726242222201834183
Two or More Races students8734843542

Enrollment by grade:
Pre-Kindergarten enrollment: 39
Kindergarten enrollment: 47
1st grade enrollment: 43
2nd grade enrollment: 42
3rd grade enrollment: 52
4th grade enrollment: 42
5th grade enrollment: 38
6th grade enrollment: 49

Maple Avenue School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 6,131 schools)
Female enrollment: 168 (47.7%)
School:

47.7%
State:

51.1%
Male enrollment: 184 (52.3%)
School:

52.3%
New York:

47.5%

Maple Avenue School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 1,352 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 10 (2.8%)
Maple Avenue School:

2.8%
State:

0.2%
Asian enrollment: 3 (0.9%)
Here:

0.9%
State:

4.6%
Hispanic enrollment: 11 (3.1%)
School:

3.1%
State:

9.2%
Black enrollment: 103 (29.3%)
Maple Avenue School:

29.3%
State:

12.0%
White enrollment: 183 (52.0%)
School:

52.0%
New York:

55.1%
Two or More Races enrollment: 42 (11.9%)
Maple Avenue School:

11.9%
State:

2.9%

Maple Avenue School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 4,921 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 224 (63.6%)
School:

63.6%
New York:

52.7%
Free lunch eligible students: 198 (56.3%)
Here:

56.3%
State:

45.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 26 (7.4%)
Here:

7.4%
State:

4.8%

Maple Avenue School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Average Class Size:
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Average Class Size:
  • Common Branch: 22

Teachers and support:
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Classroom Teachers (FTE): 19

Number of FTE school counselors: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 4
Number of FTE nurses: 1
Number of FTE psychologists: 0.2
Number of FTE social workers: 2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Maple Avenue School:

18.5
State:

14.0
Number of teachers with Master's Degree plus 30 hours or doctorate: 16

Total number of classes taught: 26


Number of full-time principals: 1
Number of full-time professional staff other than teachers, principals, and asst principals: 2

Maple Avenue School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,478,489
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 16.8 (Salary Expenditures: $1,478,480)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $51,329)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 4.7 (Salary Expenditures: $194,849)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $128,973)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $24,017
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,466,663
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,908,587
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 4 (Salary Expenditures: $142,469)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 10.7 (Salary Expenditures: $286,634)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $128,973)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $32,533

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic4
  • Black20
  • White23
  • Multirace4
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 51 (male: 40, female: 11)
  • Hispanic: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • White: 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (all male)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 836 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in Kindergarten: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2

Percent of Kindergarten students retained
Maple Avenue School:

4.3%
New York:

5.4%
Total number of students retained in 2nd grade: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 2nd grade students retained
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.7%
Total number of students retained in 3rd grade: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2

Percent of 3rd grade students retained
Here:

3.8%
State:

4.2%

Statewide Student Assessments


Grades 3-8 New York State Testing Program Assessments:
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(State average from 2,439 schools)
The grades 3-8 English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments measure the higher learning standards that were adopted by the State Board of Regents in 2010, which more accurately reflect students' progress toward college and career readiness.
3rd Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All300
  • Males298
  • Females302
  • Black285
  • White306
  • IDEA278
ELA students tested with valid scores: 39
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 300

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

21%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 31%
Students scoring at Level 2: 49%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

31%
49%
18%
3%

    MATH Mean Score (3rd Grade)

  • All292
  • Males300
  • Females285
  • White300
  • IDEA281
Math students tested with valid scores: 38
Computed mean of student Math scores: 292

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

29%
New York:

49%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 32%
Students scoring at Level 3: 26%
Students scoring at Level 4: 3%

39%
32%
26%
3%
4th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All295
  • Males294
  • Females296
  • Black286
  • White306
  • Multirace288
  • IDEA267
ELA students tested with valid scores: 55
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 295

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
State:

41%

Students scoring at Level 1: 42%
Students scoring at Level 2: 33%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 7%

42%
33%
18%
7%

    MATH Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All284
  • Males287
  • Females281
  • Black285
  • White291
  • Multirace274
  • IDEA262
Math students tested with valid scores: 56
Computed mean of student Math scores: 284

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

18%
New York:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 54%
Students scoring at Level 2: 29%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 4%

54%
29%
14%
4%

    SCI Mean Score (4th Grade)

  • All84
  • Males86
  • Females82
  • Black82
  • White87
  • Multirace81
  • IDEA78
Science students tested with valid scores: 57
Computed mean of student Science scores: 84

Science Students scoring proficient and above:

91%
New York:

87%

Students scoring at Level 1: 0%
Students scoring at Level 2: 9%
Students scoring at Level 3: 28%
Students scoring at Level 4: 63%

9%
28%
63%
5th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All306
  • Males302
  • Females311
  • Black299
  • White319
  • IDEA252
ELA students tested with valid scores: 34
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 306

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

39%
New York:

35%

Students scoring at Level 1: 35%
Students scoring at Level 2: 26%
Students scoring at Level 3: 18%
Students scoring at Level 4: 21%

35%
26%
18%
21%

    MATH Mean Score (5th Grade)

  • All312
  • Males319
  • Females303
  • Black296
  • White326
  • IDEA272
Math students tested with valid scores: 33
Computed mean of student Math scores: 312

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

42%
State:

43%

Students scoring at Level 1: 15%
Students scoring at Level 2: 42%
Students scoring at Level 3: 30%
Students scoring at Level 4: 12%

15%
42%
30%
12%
6th Grade:

    ELA Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All299
  • Males294
  • Females302
  • Black285
  • White309
  • Multirace284
  • IDEA276
ELA students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student ELA scores: 299

ELA Students scoring proficient and above:

25%
New York:

30%

Students scoring at Level 1: 28%
Students scoring at Level 2: 47%
Students scoring at Level 3: 14%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

28%
47%
14%
11%

    MATH Mean Score (6th Grade)

  • All294
  • Males296
  • Females293
  • Black274
  • White302
  • Multirace289
  • IDEA273
Math students tested with valid scores: 36
Computed mean of student Math scores: 294

Math Students scoring proficient and above:

33%
New York:

38%

Students scoring at Level 1: 39%
Students scoring at Level 2: 28%
Students scoring at Level 3: 22%
Students scoring at Level 4: 11%

39%
28%
22%
11%

Accountability


Adequate Yearly Progress:
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(State average from 3,754 schools)
Elementary/Middle-Level Science:
Made AYP: Yes
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: Yes

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 58
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 98%

Performance Index (PI):

192
New York:

174
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 176
Elementary/Middle-Level Math:

    Elementary/Middle-Level Math - Performance Index (PI)

  • All92
  • Males110
  • Females75
  • Black70
  • White110
  • IDEA42
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 172
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

92
New York:

114
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 101
Safe harbor target: 101
Elementary/Middle-Level ELA:

    Elementary/Middle-Level ELA - Performance Index (PI)

  • All95
  • Males85
  • Females105
  • Black72
  • White114
  • IDEA24
Made AYP: No
Met the participation criterion: Yes
Met the performance criterion: No

Students enrolled during the test administration period: 172
Percent of enrolled students with valid test scores: 95%

Performance Index (PI):

95
State:

113
Effective Annual Measurable Objective (EAMO): 103
Safe harbor target: 103

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 1,445 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.

A threat refers to an act where there was no physical contact between the offender and victim but the victim felt that physical harm could have occurred based on verbal or nonverbal communication by the offender. This includes nonverbal threats (e.g., brandishing a weapon), and verbal threats of physical harm which are made in person. Threats made over the telephone or threatening letters are excluded.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of threats of physical attack without a weapon: 25


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

71.0
State:

55.5

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 1,117 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 3
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
Here:

8.5
New York:

3.8
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Here:

2.8
State:

3.3
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all male)
  • Two or More Races: 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 3,050 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic7
  • American Indian7
  • Asian2
  • Black37
  • White55
  • Multirace22
  • IDEA28
  • 5042
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 130 (male: 63, female: 67)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 37 (male: 17, female: 20)
  • White: 55 (male: 26, female: 29)
  • Two or More Races: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 28 (male: 20, female: 8)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Maple Avenue School:

369.3
State:

179.4

Suspensions:
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(State average from 569 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Black28
  • White11
  • Multirace1
  • IDEA7
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 40 (male: 27, female: 13)
  • Black: 28 (male: 19, female: 9)
  • White: 11 (male: 8, female: 3)
  • Two or More Races: 1 (all female)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 16

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Maple Avenue School:

45.5
New York:

50.9
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all female)
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2
  • Two or More Races: 2
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 4

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
School:

11.4
State:

29.4
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2

Expulsions:
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(State average from 286 schools)
Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.

Expulsion without educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and not providing educational services to the child for the remainder of the school year or longer in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion without services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.

Expulsion under zero tolerance policies refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for the remainder of the school year or longer because of zero-tolerance policies. A zero tolerance policy is a policy that results in mandatory expulsion of any student who commits one or more specified offenses (e.g., offenses involving guns, or other weapons, or violence, or similar factors, or combinations of these factors). A policy is considered "zero tolerance" even if there are some exceptions to the mandatory aspect of the expulsion, such as allowing the chief administering officer of a local educational agency to modify the expulsion on a case-by-case basis
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Maple Avenue School:

5.7
New York:

8.8
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Here:

5.7
State:

4.2
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services per 1,000 students
Maple Avenue School:

5.7
New York:

0.5
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion under zero tolerance policies: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion under zero tolerance policies per 1,000 students
Maple Avenue School:

5.7
State:

0.5

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